The North is ready to respond to storm number 3

Not being subjective in the face of dangerous natural disasters, by the evening of July 21, the entire North and North Central regions had mobilized all forces, basically ready to respond to the landing of storm No. 3.

From noon to evening on July 21, Hanoi and many places in the North began to have heavy rain. From around 4 pm, the main roads leading to Hanoi's gates began to be slightly congested as people in raincoats hurriedly left their workplaces to go home to avoid the storm. The atmosphere was urgent, but not chaotic.

Satellite image at 7:45 p.m. on July 21: A large cloud cover covers the Gulf of Tonkin and the North of our country. Source: GFS

At this time, the storm's eye is still in the Gulf of Tonkin (it is forecasted that it will reach the shore at noon on July 22), but Quang Ninh, Hai Phong , Ninh Binh... have had heavy rain and gradually stronger winds.

In Cat Hai special zone (Hai Phong city), forces supported people to reinforce their houses and move and evacuate to safe storm shelters. Photo: HAIPHONGONLINE

On the afternoon of July 21, Mr. Bui Xuan Hai, Deputy Director of the Department of Construction of Hai Phong City, said that the locality has requested many ferry terminals to stop operating. Bridges such as Hoang Van Thu, Dinh Vu - Cat Hai, Kien, and Binh have gradually restricted vehicles and pedestrians when there are strong winds.

The Department of Agriculture and Environment of Hai Phong City reported that there had been moderate to heavy rain since noon on July 21. The Military Command and the Hai Phong City Police Department have mobilized more than 35,400 people to help people avoid the storm. The leaders of Hai Phong City have established a Zalo group to direct storm response with 114 commune, ward, and special zone chairmen and departments and branches.

Forces evacuate people in Cat Hai special zone (Hai Phong city) from dangerous areas, forecasting the storm's landing. Photo: Contributor

On the same afternoon, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment issued an official dispatch requesting provinces and cities with vessels operating in the Gulf of Tonkin to mobilize forces to force the vessels to return to shore. A total of 6 localities have issued a sea ban, including: Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Hung Yen, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment reported: Along the coastal strip from Quang Ninh to Ha Tinh, there are more than 29,000 cages, nearly 4,000 watchtowers and nearly 150,000 hectares of aquaculture at risk of being affected. Localities have requested the relocation of all cages, watchtowers to safe places since July 21.

On July 21, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha led a working delegation to direct storm response work and inspect "4 on-site" preparation activities.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha inspected storm prevention work No. 3 (Wipha) at Ngoc Hai fishing port (Do Son ward, Hai Phong city) on July 21.

The Deputy Prime Minister inspected Ngoc Hai fishing port, Do Son ward (Hai Phong city). 100% of the vehicles here have been brought to safe storm shelters. Total number of tourists staying: 1,335 people, including 55 foreign tourists. Hai Phong City People's Committee reported that more than 6,600 households with over 19,700 people are in landslide-prone areas. In Cat Hai special zone, there are still nearly 280 tourists staying.

Officers and soldiers of Vinh Thuc Island Company (Quang Ninh province) help people reinforce their houses before storm No. 3. Photo: VOV

On the same day, in Quang Ninh province, while forces were still persistently searching for victims of the sinking of the tourist boat Blue Bay 58, other units were also racing to respond to the storm. Co To Special Zone was in the eye of the storm.

The army helps people on Vinh Thuc Island (Quang Ninh Province) to reinforce and protect their houses in preparation for storm No. 3. Photo: VOV

In Thanh Lan commune (Co To special zone), ships have returned to shore to take shelter from the storm. Co To special zone has organized 44 boat trips, bringing more than 8,800 passengers from the island back to the mainland. Islanders have cleaned up their shops, removed signs, and reinforced their houses. Police and border guards have assisted in trimming trees and bracing roofs.

People evacuate shops to avoid the storm on Co To Island. Photo: COTOONLINE

Tourists leave Co To Island (Quang Ninh Province) to avoid storm No. 3

Resolutely respond to storm number 3

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh continued to sign Official Dispatch No. 117 requesting ministries, branches and localities to urgently deploy response. Accordingly, the Chairmen of the People's Committees of the provinces must ensure the safety of boats and not let people stay on board. The Prime Minister assigned specific delegations to support each locality in responding to the storm: the Ministry of National Defense responded in Quang Ninh province, the Ministry of Public Security in Hai Phong city, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment in Ninh Binh province, the Ministry of Construction in Hung Yen province...

Airlines cancel flights, shipping temporarily suspends cargo delivery

On July 21, many airlines delayed and canceled flights due to the impact of storm No. 3. Vietnam Airlines canceled 5 flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Hai Phong, 2 flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Con Dao. Pacific Airlines canceled 2 flights, departing 2 flights early. VietjetAir temporarily suspended 8 flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, and redirected 2 flights to Seoul.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has requested to closely monitor developments and adjust flight plans. The Vietnam Maritime Administration said that many ports in Hai Phong and Quang Ninh have temporarily suspended cargo handling. The Vietnam Maritime Electronic Information Company has issued storm warnings for ships to take shelter.

Ministries, sectors and localities are still urgently and actively implementing storm prevention work in the context of increasingly heavy rain and stronger winds...

BICH QUYEN - PHAN THAO - VAN PHUC - DO TRUNG

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/mien-bac-san-sang-ung-pho-bao-so-3-post804772.html